Kent Nerd Party 2026

The Kent Nerd Party, brought to you by The Game Shelf, where downtown Kent transforms into the ultimate haven for nerds!

The Nerd Party is a street-wide event with a cosplay contest, miniature painting contest, Lego museum, LARP games, outdoor vendors, food trucks and more.

All nerds are welcome—whether you love science fiction, fantasy, horror, anime, gaming, or one of the other innumerable geeky pursuits!

More details COMING SOON!

Authors, Artists, and Vendors

Applications to sell at the Kent Nerd Party will open soon! Please check website.

Volunteering

Volunteers make the Kent Nerd Party possible. Meet awesome people and experience the event from a new angle. Volunteer! Sign up here.

Brought to you by:

The Game Shelf, The Kent Downtown Partnership,Ezee Fiber, Page Turner Books, 4Culture, Tents and Party Rents, BrickCon, Chiro One Wellness Centers,, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, SeaLUG, Seattle Indies, Big Wu Fitness, Zephyr Workshop more to come!